Encl (1) to COMDTINST 16151.1C
ANNUAL DOMESTIC ICE OPERATIONS REPORT GUIDE
1.
The Annual Domestic Ice Operations Report for the period 1 June to 31 May of the following
year shall be submitted to Commandant (G-NIO) not later than 1 August. The report shall
address the following information areas:
a.
Assistance to commercial interests (shipping and fishing)
b.
Level of effort
(1)
Direct Assistance
(2)
Preventive Icebreaking
(3)
Flood control/prevention
(4)
Miscellaneous assistance
2.
The format for the report is:
a.
Narrative Summary: Summary of significant operations; concept of operations (e.g.
preventive icebreaking, convoy escort, assistance upon request, flood control); severity
of weather and ice conditions; location and type of traffic assisted (e.g. tanker, freighter,
tug, barge, etc.); impact of icebreaking on other operations; discussion of miscellaneous
assistance; total value of ice damage to Coast Guard facilities and problems
encountered. Include comments on the inability to respond to requests for assistance
and applicable reasons.
b.
Statistical Data Summary: Summary of data for evaluation of program effort and
benefits. The data and format required is as follows:
(1)
Facilitation of/Assistance to Commercial and Fishing Vessels: Weekly totals, by
areas of operation, of number of assists (commercial and fishing), cargo type,
cargo tonnage or barrels, and estimated cargo value. See Table I.
(2)
Level of Effort Operation Hours: A breakdown of weekly operation hour totals
by area of operation, vessel class and method of employment (i.e. direct
assistance (DA), preventive icebreaking (PI), flood control/prevention (FC) and
miscellaneous assistance (MISC) is required. See Table II.
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